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FADJA 2019

Norway Watchdog Bans Payments to Six Malta-Based Gambling Firms (Bloomberg)

Problem gamblers are using PayPal to spend up to £150,000 a day (The Guardian)

How ‘Loot Boxes’ Unlock Video Game Gambling Worries (Bloomberg)

‘Saved’ by tourists? (Macau Business)

Stars Align: Francis Lui’s Galaxy Entertainment Group Is On A Winning Streak (Forbes)

Betting companies could be forced to fund self-exclusion tools (The Guardian)

Crackdown on young celebs in gambling ads (BBC News)

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At a Glance…

IRELAND:
Potential €55 million tax liability
Paddy Power is contesting claims by the tax authorities in Greece (€15 million) and Germany (€40 million) – the company has published a liability warning

BRAZIL:
Bill for casino resorts
Legislator Paulo Azi has introduced a bill that would authorise casinos as part of integrated resorts in the country, saying that Brazil cannot afford to reject an economic activity that is well consolidated in other countries

GUAM:
Support for casino gambling
The Mayors’ Council and the Governor of Guam are still supportive of the possibility of permitting casino gambling during the 75th Liberation Day festivities – residents say properly regulated casino gambling brings revenue to their community

U.K.:
Fairer, safer online rules
The Gambling Commission has announced new rules for online operators – to guard against the risk of children gambling, new rules mean operators must verify customer age before the customer can: Deposit funds into an account; or Gamble with the licensee with either their own money or a free bet or bonus

SPAIN:
Online gaming operators relocate
Amongst 7 operators relocating their online gaming divisions to the autonomous city of Ceuta are bookmaker Betfred, Spanish iGaming operator Suertia and Italian bookmaker Mondobet

GUAM:
Bill for Games of Chance at fairs
3 Senators have introduced a bill that seeks to authorize the Mayors’ Council of Guam to establish rules and regulations related to games of chances at fairs – Bill 29 contends that games of chance must be added to ensure the 75th Guam Liberation festivities are a “historic success”

U.S.A.:
Monticello Raceway to close casino operations
Monticello Raceway in Albany, New York plans to close its gambling parlor with 1,100 video-lottery terminals in April but to keep open the harness track – Empire Resorts is consolidating operations with its $1 billion Resorts World Catskills

SPAIN:
Codere becomes first operator to relocate
Codere has relocated its online gaming operations to Melilla, becoming the first major company to set up in the autonomous city since tax reforms turned the enclave into a major iGaming hub